Ascension License Suspension Lawyer

Ascension License Suspension Attorney

You need your license. Your job depends on it. Your kids depend on it. The idea of losing it will create unnecessary stress and financial strain.

Those problems are what we are here to address.

The DWI Defense Center LLC, led by Troy Broussard, is Louisiana’s only exclusively DWI firm. Troy has handled thousands of DWI cases, holds NHTSA Standardized Field Sobriety Testing certification, and is a certified Intoxilyzer 5000 operator. He knows the exact test that generated the evidence against you because he has been trained to operate it.

Contact us and tell us when your arrest occurred. An experienced Ascension DWI lawyer will explain exactly where you stand and what we may be able to do to help you keep your license.

Ascension Parish License Suspension Defense: What We Handle

Every DWI arrest in Louisiana triggers two separate cases. The criminal charge moves through the courts. The license suspension moves through the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles under La. R.S. 32:667. We handle both, and we treat the administrative suspension fight as urgent because it is.

Cases we defend include:

• First-offense DWI license suspensions
• High-BAC suspensions
• Refusal suspensions
• Second and subsequent offense suspensions
• CDL disqualifications
• Hardship and restricted license applications with ignition interlock device requirements

We also handle related criminal DWI charges in court.

What a License Suspension in Ascension Parish Can Cost You

Under La. R.S. 32:667, the arresting officer seizes your license on the spot and issues a temporary receipt. That receipt is your notice. You typically have 30 days from the date of arrest to submit a written request for an administrative hearing to the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, unless special circumstances exist.

Miss that window, and the suspension begins automatically. In most circumstances, there is no grace period and no second chance to request the hearing once the deadline passes.

Here is what this could mean for you after your DWI arrest:

• BAC .08 or above (first offense): 180-day suspension
• BAC .08 or above (second or subsequent offense within 5 years): 365-day suspension
• BAC .15 or above (first offense): 2-year suspension
• BAC .15 or above (second offense): 4-year suspension
• Under 21 with BAC .02 or above: 180-day suspension
• First refusal: 1-year suspension
• Second or subsequent refusal within 10 years: 2-year suspension
• Refusal where a fatality or serious bodily injury occurred: 1 year with no hardship license eligibility

What happens to your family’s schedule, your livelihood, your ability to show up for others if your license is suspended? These are the real costs. The administrative hearing is the primary mechanism available to fight the suspension before it takes effect.

5 Ways Troy Broussard Defends a Driver’s License After an Ascension Parish DWI Arrest

If you contact The DWI Defense Center within 30 days of your arrest, we may:

1. Review the arrest paperwork immediately, including the sworn officer report required, to identify procedural failures in how you were advised of your rights or how the test was administered.
2. Request the administrative hearing within the 30-day window. Filing the request extends your temporary driving permit so you can continue driving until the hearing concludes.
3. Examine the breath test result or refusal record. Troy is a certified Intoxilyzer 5000 operator. He knows what a valid administration looks like and what a challengeable one looks like.
4. Attend the Division of Administrative Law hearing and present every viable challenge to the proposed suspension.
5. Assess appeal options, if necessary, and, where applicable, pursue a hardship license with an ignition interlock device to restore at least restricted driving privileges.

We will review this with you so that you know what to expect in your case.

FAQs About Ascension Parish License Suspension Laws

Do I need to act right now, or do I have time to think about it?

You usually have 30 days from the date of your arrest to request the administrative hearing. That deadline is hard, unless you’ve been incarcerated, hospitalized, or another special circumstance exists. Contact us as soon as you have the temporary receipt from the arresting officer so we can file the request before the window closes.

What happens at the administrative hearing?

The Division of Administrative Law schedules a hearing within 60 days of receiving the request. An administrative law judge reviews the evidence of the stop and the test or refusal. We attend on your behalf and present every available challenge to the suspension. If the judge rules in your favor, the proposed suspension is lifted. If not, appeal options may be available.

Can I get a hardship license to keep driving during the suspension?

Sometimes. A restricted license for work and essential travel is available for eligible first and second offenses, provided you install an ignition interlock device on your vehicle. Eligibility depends on the nature of the offense and your BAC or refusal record. We evaluate this at the same time as the hearing challenge, so both options are in play simultaneously.

What is the difference between the administrative suspension and the DWI criminal case?

They are separate proceedings with separate deadlines. The criminal DWI case is prosecuted by the 23rd Judicial District Attorney’s Office and is handled in the Ascension Parish courts. The administrative suspension is initiated by the OMV and decided by the Division of Administrative Law. Missing the hearing deadline affects your license regardless of what happens in the criminal case. We handle both.

Your License and Your 30-Day Window: Contact the DWI Defense Center Today

You have one opportunity to request an administrative hearing that can prevent the automatic suspension of your Ascension Parish driver’s license. That window is usually 30 days from your arrest date, unless a special circumstance exists. Once it closes, it does not reopen.

The DWI Defense Center is Louisiana’s only exclusively DWI firm. We have defended thousands of  DWI cases in Louisiana, and Troy has been a member of the National College for DUI Defense since 1997.

Contact the DWI Defense Center today for a confidential consultation. Tell us the date of your arrest, and we will tell you exactly how much time you have and how we may be able to help you.